Town News Briefing

ENFIELD -- Three men from Massachusetts were arrested Saturday after what police described as a road rage incident that started on I-91.

Police said the men were headed south and were angered when a vehicle cut them off. They allegedly followed the vehicle and assaulted the driver when he got off the highway, said Capt. Anjo Timmerman.

Timmerman said the incident started in Massachusetts. When the three men confronted the victim on Spier Avenue, they first tried to extort money from him, claiming he damaged their car, Timmerman said. One of them then hit the victim on the head with a cane and the other two punched and kicked him, police said. Timmerman said the victim was not badly hurt.

Arrested were Joseph Kelly, 19, of Springfield, charged with second-degree assault, breach of peace and possession of a controlled substance; Marques Branch, 19, of Springfield, charged with breach of peace and third-degree assault; and Calvin Godbolt, 19, of Springfield, charged with breach of peace, third-degree assault and possession of marijuana, police said.

WINDSOR LOCKS

Police Respond Twice

To Pharmacy's Calls

WINDSOR LOCKS -- Police arrested four people in two separate incidents at the CVS pharmacy on Main Street Saturday.

One man tried paying for merchandise with a fake $100 bill while two others were accused of trying to use a false prescription to obtain drugs, said Police Chief John Suchocki.

Luis Paredes-Sanchez, 27, of North Carolina, was charged with first-degree forgery, second-degree forgery, criminal impersonation and risk of injury to a minor, police said.

Suchocki said workers at the store became suspicious when Paredes-Sanchez tried to pay for merchandise with a $100 bill. Officers determined that the money was counterfeit, Suchocki said. He said Paredes-Sanchez is believed to have passed fake $100 bills at other stores in the area.

A 15-year old girl who police say was working with Paredes-Sanchez was also arrested.

Later in the day, two brothers came to the store and one tried to obtain drugs with a fake prescription, police said. Suchocki said one waited outside as a lookout while the other one entered the store. He said the two communicated with a two-way radio. Police were called when store staff members became suspicious.